Wednesday 20 August 2008 in Calgary, CanadaDifficult to see the house with the trees in front but this made for a great looking street and Barb said the house looked just the same as it did in the old photos at her parent's place. Next stop was an old High School but the rain meant I opted to forgo the photo opportunity. Then it was back to Carolyn's to pick up Ray's computer bag and DVDs (ran out of time for those), drop off Shirley and the twins and so back to Wendy's place.
Wendy had tickets to a musical Theatre Show with Dinner, that started at 6pm and so we had to get back and didn't have time for recorded some oral history with Shirley. Poor Ernie had finished his work and driven back to near Carolyn's place but not being sure quite where it was that he dropped us off, he waited at a nearby Shell Station for the call from Wendy. When the call came, it was to say Carolyn had dropped us back. This made for a bothersome end to his frustationg work day as it meant a slow commute in the rush hour.
No time for a relaxing shower for Ernie so after a quick cigarette it was off to Jubilations Calgary for 'A Buddy Holly BIRTHDAY BASH'.
This involved audience participation and banter with actor/waiters but luckily for us, with Ernie telling the actors who came to our table that we were visitors from New Zealand and I was a 'DJ', we weren't called up front. The basic plot was that Buddy Holly was having his 18th birthday and he had to choose between his mother's planned 'family' get together and performing at this talent show in town to find the 'Next Big Thing'. All done with the script leading to some actor saying the the title of a Buddy Holly song, which led to the song being performed. The Dinner Theatre Menu had 'Starters' of Red Velvet - a blend of beets, carrots and fennel topped with yoghurt. While this was being served the various actors and waiters engaged in fun banter and then it was time for the Stage Show to begin.
For some reason the main course was called Entree and three of us had the 'Big Boppers Beef' (Choice Alberta Prime Rib slow cooked to medium) while Wendy went for the 'Col Cowbells Chicken Delight' (breaded chicken breast stuffed with apple and fig fushion). I imagine all meals were designed to be ready at once and quickly rushed out by the waiters to all the patrons after the lights came back up at the end of an Act.
At the conclusion of the Show all patrons were invited to fill in a little satisfaction survey with the incentive to win a draw for a future show. This allowed time for the bar tabs to be settled, as the meal was
prepaid with the show.
